Arbitration Act 2005 · Updated to 1 Nov 2018 · Chapter 3
17. Appointment of substitute arbitrator
Feedback & supportA substitute arbitrator shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Act where—
the mandate of an arbitrator terminates under section 15
or 16;
an arbitrator withdraws from office for any other reason;
the mandate of the arbitrator is revoked by agreement of the parties; or
in any other case of termination of mandate.
Unless otherwise agreed by the parties—
where a single or the presiding arbitrator is replaced, any hearings previously held shall be repeated before the substitute arbitrator; or
where an arbitrator other than a single or the presiding arbitrator is replaced, any hearings previously held may be repeated at the discretion of the arbitral tribunal.
Unless otherwise agreed by the parties, any order or ruling of the arbitral tribunal made prior to the replacement of an arbitrator under this section shall not be invalid solely on the ground there has been a change in the composition of the arbitral tribunal.
arbitral tribunal
“arbitral tribunal” means an emergency arbitrator, a sole arbitrator or a panel of arbitrators.